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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Hill, Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport (KAVC)

Lat: 36.69°NLon: 78.05°WElev: 443ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Macon NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Macon NC
 36.44°N 78.08°W (Elev. 367 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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