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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
9am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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