Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Jun 6:25 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph. 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 before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.