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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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:
2:23 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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