Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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