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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front will cross the Rockies today, Midwest Friday, Great Lakes to Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Plains today into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday from east Texas into the Mid to Deep South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

-4°C

25°F

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -5°C (23°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 7 Dec 6:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 13 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 7 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. South southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 1 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 13 to 21 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 7 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 16 to 23 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 2 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind 18 to 21 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 9 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 9 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: -6 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    Sunny

    High: -2 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 13 km/h.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. South southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 13 to 21 km/h.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 16 to 23 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind 18 to 21 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 1606 m)
Last Update:
6:20 am EST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 7, 2023-6pm EST Dec 13, 2023
 
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