Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Ohio Valley to Mid-Atlantic; Heat in the Northwest and Southeast

Scattered strong to occasionally severe storms will bring the risk of gusty winds and flash flooding from the Ohio/Tennessee Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. Dangerous heat will spread across the Lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, and Mid-Atlantic. Another heatwave is building across the Northwest and Northern High Plains through Saturday where several daily record high temperatures are forecast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

76°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Widespread fog, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Widespread fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.36°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
10:07 am EDT Aug 2, 2024
11am EDT Aug 2, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2024
 
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