Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	5 May 2:30 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Fog
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 70 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Widespread fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 59. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.