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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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:37 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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