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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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