Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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