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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
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.