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.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:37 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    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 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    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 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    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%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 9 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 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. 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 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph. 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 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. 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 70. 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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