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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 2 May 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light west northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.3°N 83.18°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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