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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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