Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
6:26 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
11am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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