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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
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:
6:18 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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