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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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