Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 7:25 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.