Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7am.  Patchy fog after 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7am. Patchy fog after 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.02°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 28, 2025
3am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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