Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
4am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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