Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 35°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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