Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Waynesville NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Waynesville NC
 35.51°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
12pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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