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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.63°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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