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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 61. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 61. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.36°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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