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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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