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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 2am, then rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Dense Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 2am, then rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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