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Tornado Outbreak Expected Today in the Central U.S. Followed by Multi-Day Heavy Rainfall Event

A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 7:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Almond NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.61°W (Elev. 1818 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 pm EDT Apr 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 2, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2025
 
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