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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:37 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dentons NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.93°W (Elev. 3215 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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