Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.42°W (Elev. 5177 ft)
5:39 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
7am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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