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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.36°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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