Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Needmore NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Needmore NC
 35.3°N 83.48°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
12am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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