Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain likely after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then freezing rain after 10pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog. Low around 27. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.7 to 0.9 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 40. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then snow likely.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then freezing rain after 10pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 27. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.7 to 0.9 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 40. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then snow likely. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
6:56 am EST Jan 24, 2026
9am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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