Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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