Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 1:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cable Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cable Cove NC
 35.5°N 83.74°W (Elev. 3123 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
2am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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