Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light south wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light south wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 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)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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