Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 May 1:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
11:37 am EDT May 8, 2024
1pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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