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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

67°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Newfound Gap NC
 35.54°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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