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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 7am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 7am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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