Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north northwest wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
6:23 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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