Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackall U. S. Army Airfield (KHFF)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 79.5°WElev: 377ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McCain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
McCain NC
 35.05°N 79.34°W (Elev. 440 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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