Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
12pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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