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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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