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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 59. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 59. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 62. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 59. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 59. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 62. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
10:27 am EDT May 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 12, 2025-6pm EDT May 18, 2025
 
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