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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
6:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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