Mc Donald, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 100% Dew Point 51°F Wind SE 6 MPH Gusts 15 Barometer 30.1 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 mi. ENE of central Mc Donald
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Thunderstorms, Low 45F
70%
 
45
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Fog, High 49F, Low 24F
49
24
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 34F, Low 19F
34
19
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 32F, Low 21F
32
21
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 26F
38
26
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 40F, Low 34F
50%
40
34
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain, High 44F, Low 35F
30%
44
35

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 34°F to 44°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 16°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 54°F with lows around 31°F.

This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

More on this and other weather history

Mc Donald, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Nov 26

Fog

Day: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 49 by noon, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday Nov 29

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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