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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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