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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 35°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
7am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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