Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.59°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5636 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
7pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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