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Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats Shift From Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will shift from the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will linger through the weekend across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Sep 12:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am EDT Sep 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 22, 2018-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2018
 
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