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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
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)
6:16 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
6am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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