Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
8am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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