Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:37 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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