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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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