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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 19 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Areas of fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Areas of fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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