Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast 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.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 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. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast 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. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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 6 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. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 42.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.32°N 83.18°W (Elev. 2146 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
4pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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