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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson Line NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson Line NC
 35.39°N 83.47°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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