Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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