Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	31 Mar 4:17 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.