Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 34.98°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
3am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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