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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. 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%.
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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:
2:25 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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