Spotlight THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC Old Farmer's Almanac 2026 summer forecast: Will it be hot, rainy in NC? USA Today Network Apr 23, 2026 Apr 23, 2026 Updated Apr 24, 2026 0 The Old Farmer's Almanac weather map for summer 2026. USA Today Network Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA Today Network Predictions from The Old Farmer's Almanac show that North Carolina could be in for an arid summer season this year.kAm%96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24[ H9:49 92D 366? :? 4:C4F=2E:@? D:?46 `fha[ >2<6D D62D@?2= H62E96C AC65:4E:@?D @G6C 2 A6C:@5 @7 E:>6[ 7@C>F=2E:?8 2 D62D@?2= @FE=@@< C2E96C E92? DA64:7:4 52:=J 7@C642DED] %96D6 =@?8\C2?86 @FE=@@<D 2C6 :?E6?565 7@C FD6 3J 72C>6CD[ 82C56?6CD[ 9@>6@H?6CD[ EC2G6=6CD 2?5 >@C6]k^AmkAm%96 2=>2?24 >2<6D AC65:4E:@?D @G6C `g C68:@?D @7 E96 &]$] x? 2=>2?24 AC65:4E:@?D[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 :D DA=:E :?E@ EH@ C68:@?Di #68:@? c[ $@FE962DE[ 4@?E2:?D >@DE @7 E96 DE2E6[ H9:=6 #68:@? b[ pAA2=249:2?D[ 4@?E2:?D >@DE @7 E96 H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 C68:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department kAm|F49 @7 E96 D@FE96C? D64E:@? @7 E96 &]$] :D 6IA64E65 E@ D66 9@EE6C E6>A6C2EFC6D E9:D DF>>6C[ H:E9 E96 6I46AE:@? @7 A2CED @7 E96 pAA2=249:2?D C68:@?] w6C6VD H92E 6=D6 E@ <?@H 23@FE DF>>6C AC65:4E:@?D E9:D J62C 7C@> E96 2=>2?24[ A=FD :>A@CE2?E 52E6D 2?5 >@C6]k^Amk9am(96? :D E96 7:CDE 52J @7 DF>>6Cn (96? :D E96 DF>>6C D@=DE:46nk^9amkAm%96 DF>>6C D@=DE:46 2?5 7:CDE 52J @7 DF>>6C H:== @44FC $F?52J[ yF?6 a`[ 2E ciac 2]>] ts%[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24]k^Am k9am(:== :E 36 2 9@E DF>>6C :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2n ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24 DF>>6C a_ae AC65:4E:@?Dk^9am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm(9:=6 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 :D DA=:E :?E@ EH@ C68:@?D 3J E96 p=>2?24[ E96 6?E:C6EJ @7 E96 DE2E6 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 27764E65 3J 9@E 4@?5:E:@?D E9:D DF>>6C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 AF3=:42E:@?VD >2AD]k^Amk9am(:== :E 36 2 C2:?J DF>>6C :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2nk^9amkAm$:>:=2C=J[ 56DA:E6 E96 %2C w66= $E2E6VD EH@ C68:@?D[ E96 2=>2?24 AC65:4ED E92E E96 6?E:C6 DE2E6 H:== D66 A2CE:4F=2C=J 5CJ 4@?5:E:@?D E9:D DF>>6C]k^Am k9amw@H 5@6D E96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24 >2<6 AC65:4E:@?Dnk^9amkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ :ED H63D:E6[ E96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24 >2<6D :ED AC65:4E:@?D 3J 4@>A2C:?8 D@=2C 24E:G:EJ H:E9 H62E96C A2EE6C?D] %96 2=>2?24 D2JD :E FD6D >F=E:A=6 24256>:4 5:D4:A=:?6D 7@C :ED AC65:4E:@?D[ :?4=F5:?8 D@=2C D4:6?46[ 4=:>2E@=@8J 2?5 >6E6@C@=@8J]k^Am k9amw@H 244FC2E6 2C6 E96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24VD AC65:4E:@?Dnk^9amkAm%96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24 4=2:>D 2? g_T 244FC24J C2E6 @? :ED AC65:4E:@?D]k^Am kAmx? 2 C6A@CE 2?2=JK:?8 E96 DF446DD @7 :ED AC65:4E:@?D 7@C H:?E6C a_ab\ac[ E96 2=>2?24 D2:5 :ED E@E2= 244FC24J C2E6 7@C E96 D62D@? H2D ecT] %96 AF3=:42E:@? 2EEC:3FE65 E96 =@H6C C2E6 E@ Q23?@C>2= C646?E H62E96C A2EE6C?D]Qk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal No toll but ‘maritime service fees’ for Strait of Hormuz? No toll but ‘maritime service fees’ for Strait of Hormuz? 8 presumed dead in B-52 Bomber crash 8 presumed dead in B-52 Bomber crash Alaska Airlines' Pasah Saleh describes its interest in JetZero Alaska Airlines' Pasah Saleh describes its interest in JetZero Recommended for you
