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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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