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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Areas of freezing fog before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Areas of freezing fog before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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