Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Snow

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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