Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
6:07 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
8am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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