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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Rain in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cullowhee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cullowhee NC
 35.32°N 83.2°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
7:43 pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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