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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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