National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 01:15am until January 15, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 07:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 01:15am until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation