Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Waterville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Waterville NC
 35.76°N 83.05°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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