Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 6:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cartoogechaye NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cartoogechaye NC
 35.11°N 83.45°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
6:38 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
6am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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