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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jul 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light north wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.02°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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