Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.32°N 83.18°W (Elev. 2146 ft)
8:17 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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