Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 8:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
6:53 pm EDT Jun 6, 2024
8pm EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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