Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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