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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Frost Advisory April 9, 02:00am until April 9, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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