Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly 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
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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