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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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