Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy dense fog before 3am, then widespread dense fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 9am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then snow likely. The freezing rain could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy dense fog before 3am, then widespread dense fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 9am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then snow likely. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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