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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 27 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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:
6:23 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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