Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Dentons NC
 35.28°N 83.84°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
5am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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