Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Otto NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Otto NC
 35.08°N 83.34°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
2am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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