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.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
8am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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