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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Dentons NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog. Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Dentons NC
 35.25°N 83.85°W (Elev. 3829 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
7am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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