Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 48. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 48. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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