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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °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 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.87°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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