Severe Weather over the High Plains; Monsoonal Thunderstorms Across the Four Corners; Heat in the South

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern and central High Plains Wednesday afternoon, with severe winds and large hail as the primary threats. A dangerous heat wave will continue across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast through much of this week. Monsoonal thunderstorms across the Four Corners region may result in excessive rainfall and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
12:35 am EDT Aug 21, 2024
3am EDT Aug 21, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2024
 
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