Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Tulula NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Tulula NC
 35.25°N 83.79°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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