Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
6:18 am EST Mar 6, 2026
11am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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