Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Drizzle

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:38 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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