Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
9am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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