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Clipper System Moving Across the Nation; Heavy Precipitation Across the Pacific Northwest

A clipper system moving through the Ohio Valley, Lower Great Lakes and central Appalachians will continue to produce snow and rain through Wednesday. Higher elevations of the central Appalachians could receive a few inches of snow. Meanwhile, excessive rainfall, flooding and high elevation snow will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest through mid-week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 8:01 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 10:00pm until December 6, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 27. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 27 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 29 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 40 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 46 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 27. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 pm EST Dec 5, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 5, 2023-6pm EST Dec 12, 2023
 
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