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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 11:38 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Dentons NC
 35.28°N 83.84°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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