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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.02°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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