Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
2:48 pm EDT May 17, 2025
5pm EDT May 17, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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