Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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