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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. 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: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °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

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. 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. High near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.3°N 83.18°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
2am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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