Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.59°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5636 ft)
3:04 am EDT Aug 7, 2025
3am EDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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