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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
3:24 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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