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

4 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °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 77.

    High: 77 °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. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Dentons NC
 35.28°N 83.84°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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