Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
4am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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