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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 4:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.34°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
2:44 pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
4pm EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2024
 
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