Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
10pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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