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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 10:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Sunday
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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