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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
6:03 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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