Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.34°N 83.4°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
2:20 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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