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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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