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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.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °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 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. 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 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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