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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
12:29 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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