Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
6:27 am EDT Apr 19, 2025
6am EDT Apr 19, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
 
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