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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cullowhee NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Light northwest wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cullowhee NC
 35.32°N 83.2°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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