Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Drizzle

62°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cable Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cable Cove NC
 35.5°N 83.74°W (Elev. 3123 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
12am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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