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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.32°N 83.18°W (Elev. 2146 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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