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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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