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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC
 35.39°N 83.78°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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