Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light northeast wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 54. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 54. East northeast wind around 11 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35°N 83.1°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
6:38 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
8pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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