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/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 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 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 64. 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 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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