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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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