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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 4 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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