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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.3°N 83.18°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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