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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
4:03 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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