Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 2:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cartoogechaye NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cartoogechaye NC
 35.09°N 83.45°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
1:19 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
2am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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