Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.02°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
2am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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