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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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