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.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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