Waynesville, North Carolina Weather
Waynesville, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Waynesville, Haywood County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Waynesville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Waynesville is published on the Jackson County Airport (K24A) page, 28 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Waynesville have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Waynesville: Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) 41 km · Macon County Airport (K1A5) 49 km · Hendersonville Airport (K0A7) 54 km
Conditions reported at K24A describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waynesville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Waynesville.
About Waynesville, North Carolina
Waynesville, a jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains, unfolds its charm amidst a landscape of verdant peaks and valleys. It lies 25.6 miles west-south-west of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-south-west of Canton. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the high elevation, tinged with the scent of pine and damp earth. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous and evergreen forests, give way to the more intimate embrace of the Smoky Mountains, their hazy silhouettes a constant, comforting presence on the horizon. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, stand sentinel along the slopes, their leaves rustling with a sound that is both a whisper and a murmur. The Pigeon River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its path through the terrain, its steady flow a counterpoint to the stillness of the surrounding mountains. This is a place where the sky feels vast and expansive, and the light, particularly as it slants through the trees in the late afternoon, seems to possess a golden, almost ethereal quality. The history of Waynesville is deeply entwined with the very land it occupies, a legacy shaped by the Cherokee people who first called these mountains home, and later by the hardy settlers who ventured westward. Established as a county seat, Waynesville’s early economy was rooted in agriculture and the abundant timber resources, with a robust logging industry that once echoed through the valleys. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the economic heart of Waynesville beats with a more diversified rhythm, embracing tourism and the arts. The historic downtown, with its well-preserved architecture, serves as a vibrant hub, attracting visitors drawn to its artisan shops, local eateries, and the palpable sense of community. The nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a national treasure, draws countless souls seeking the wild beauty that defines this region, further solidifying Waynesville's identity as a gateway to adventure and natural splendor.
Live animated radar for Waynesville and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.488714°N, 82.988748°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28786, 28785 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waynesville, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waynesville, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Waynesville includes coordinates 35.488714°N, 82.988748°W, situated in Haywood County. ZIP code 28786, 28785. Telephone area code: 828. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
