Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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