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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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