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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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