Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
6:42 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
10am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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