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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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