Flooding Threat in the Northeast; Severe Storms in the High Plains; Excessive Heat in the South

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall will be possible through this evening across the Northeast. Additional heavy to excessive rainfall on previously saturated soils will likely lead to flash flooding. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible later today across portions of the northern and central High Plains. Dangerous heat continues to impact the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread fog, mainly between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread fog, mainly between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
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
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
2:39 pm EDT Aug 19, 2024
8pm EDT Aug 19, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2024
 
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