Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 3:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 55 °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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC
 35.39°N 83.78°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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