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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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