Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellijay NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellijay NC
 35.19°N 83.22°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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