Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. Low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
7:59 am EDT Sep 23, 2026
12pm EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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