National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation