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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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