Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dentons NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.93°W (Elev. 3215 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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