Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
6:39 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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