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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.02°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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