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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, 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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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