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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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