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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 W Deep Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °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 83.

    High: 83 °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

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Deep Creek NC
 35.48°N 83.52°W (Elev. 2635 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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