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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.02°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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