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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °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. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 54. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.87°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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