Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	28 Jul 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.