Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.3°N 83.21°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
1am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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