Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Southern Louisiana

Francine has officially made landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Life-threatening storm surge, considerable flash and urban flooding, hurricane force winds and tornadoes are expected along the Louisiana, Mississippi and portions of the Alabama coastlines. Francine will continue to track across west-central Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 4:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
3:28 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
4am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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