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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. 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:
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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