Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Threats in the Mid-South

Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will remain likely tonight from parts of the mid Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys into the southern Plains before the severe weather threat shifts south on Thursday toward the Southern Plains and Southeast. Heavy mountain snow and and moderate lower elevation rain will gradually wane across the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 May 11:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
10:07 pm EDT May 9, 2024
11pm EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 16, 2024
 
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