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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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