Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Robbinsville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Robbinsville NC
 35.32°N 83.81°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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