Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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