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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.02°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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