Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Almond NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Almond NC
 35.42°N 83.58°W (Elev. 1909 ft)
10:05 pm EDT Apr 17, 2024
3am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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