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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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