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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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