Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 10:55 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: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.