Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.34°N 83.4°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
7am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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