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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
6:24 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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