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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cullowhee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cullowhee NC
 35.32°N 83.2°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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