Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.37°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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