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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 15 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Low around 34. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Low around 34. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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