Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Topton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Topton NC
 35.22°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3642 ft)
3:31 am EDT May 13, 2025
3am EDT May 13, 2025-6pm EDT May 19, 2025
 
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