Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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