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A Significant Spring Storm Impacting the Central U.S. This Week

A significant late-season winter storm will bring an expanding area of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Further south, severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes. A multi-day excessive rain and flooding event will impact the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Standing Indian NC
 35.1°N 83.53°W (Elev. 3822 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am EDT Apr 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 2, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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