Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
7:33 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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