Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.04°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
3am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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