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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.59°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5636 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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