Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
5am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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