Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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