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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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:
6:11 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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