Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 12:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 56. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 56. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
12am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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