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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. High near 50. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. High near 50. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, 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:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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