Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Standing Indian NC
 35.08°N 83.53°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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