Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:25 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.