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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Light east wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 35°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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