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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
4:53 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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