Severe Thunderstorms in the High Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic

An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is forecast across portions of the Central High Plains this afternoon. Severe wind gusts up to 70 mph and large hail will be possible. While PTC Eight has dissipated, additional heavy to excessive rainfall will be possible today across the Mid-Atlantic, especially in southeastern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 6:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Widespread fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
5:50 pm EDT Sep 17, 2024
8pm EDT Sep 17, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2024
 
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