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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 35°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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