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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 48. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 48. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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