Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 7:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Standing Indian NC
 35.08°N 83.53°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
7am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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