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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

Frost Advisory until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
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    Frost Advisory until April 21, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.37°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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