Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

57°F

14°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Widespread dense fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Widespread dense fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
7:02 am EDT Aug 30, 2025
9am EDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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