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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:00 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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