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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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