Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Robbinsville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Robbinsville NC
 35.32°N 83.81°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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