Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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