Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dentons NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.9°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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