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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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