Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
5am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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