Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 45. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 45. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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