Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 10:25 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 68. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.