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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
7:08 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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