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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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