Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E High Rocks NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E High Rocks NC
 35.5°N 83.54°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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