Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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