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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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