Excessive Heat Continues in the Western and Southern U.S. Through the Independence Day Holiday

Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of the West through Independence Day and into next week. Triple digit high temperatures are expected this weekend in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Dangerous heat will persist this week in the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Heat index values will approach or exceed 110 degrees at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 8:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Newfound Gap NC
 35.54°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
6:31 am EDT Jul 3, 2024
9am EDT Jul 3, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2024
 
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