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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.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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