Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
7am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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