Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.02°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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