Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:58 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheoah NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheoah NC
 35.34°N 83.76°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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