What is the weather in Macon, NC 27551 right now?

The latest observation from South Hill, Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport was 55°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 10:55 PM EDT.

Will it rain in Macon, NC 27551 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Macon, NC 27551 today?

Sunrise is about 7:31 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:20 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Macon, NC 27551?

At Arcola, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 73°F and the normal low is 48°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Macon, NC 27551 Weather

It is 55°F and clear in Macon, NC 27551, observed at 10:55 PM EDT. Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog, low 54°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Macon, NC 27551 current weather

55°F

Clear

H -- / L 54°Feels like 55°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at South Hill, Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport (18.7 mi away), 10/28/2026, 10:55 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 4:44 PM PT

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12 AM57°Thu
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2 PM78°
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6 PM73°
7 PM69°
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7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 54°High
Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Thu10/29Low 51°High 75°
Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 1 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Wind around 0 mph.
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 50°High 80°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Sat10/31Low 47°High 68°
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Partly Sunny
Sun11/123% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 70°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Partly Sunny
Mon11/227% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/313% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 72°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Partly Sunny
Wed11/421% chance of precipitationLow High 73°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 36.419, -78.066 from the NWS RAH office, updated 10/28/2026, 4:44 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now58°Mostly Cloudy1%1 mph
12 AM57°Mostly Cloudy4%1 mph
1 AM56°Mostly Cloudy3%0 mph
2 AM56°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph
3 AM55°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph
4 AM56°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Macon, NC 27551 right now?: The latest observation from South Hill, Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport was 55°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 10:55 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Macon, NC 27551 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Macon, NC 27551 today?: Sunrise is about 7:31 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:20 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Macon, NC 27551?: At Arcola, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 73°F and the normal low is 48°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Warrenton): 4Moderate

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Warren County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 32% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 48 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 90% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:05 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:46 PM
Moonrise: 7:53 PM
Moonset: 10:25 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 73°, low 48°, precipitation 3.88 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Arcola, 10 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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