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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

68°F

20°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. 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)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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