Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy dense fog before 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy dense fog before 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
11pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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