Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cullowhee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cullowhee NC
 35.3°N 83.21°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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