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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 12:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
10:28 pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2024
 
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