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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT Sep 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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