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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 11:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson Line NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson Line NC
 35.39°N 83.47°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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