Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Otto NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Otto NC
 35.11°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2083 ft)
2:43 pm EDT May 23, 2025
3pm EDT May 23, 2025-6pm EDT May 30, 2025
 
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