Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
9pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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