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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 12:06pm until April 19, 02:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 12:06pm until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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