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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 06:39am until January 16, 07:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 06:39am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 25. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 25. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
6:23 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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