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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 58. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 58. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 35°N 83.05°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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