Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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