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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Jan 5:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 05:51pm until January 15, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 05:51pm until January 15, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog before 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.