Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Sep 9:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Dense Fog
Labor Day
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Labor Day

Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.