Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 4:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Areas of fog. Low around 53. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog. Low around 53. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC
 35.15°N 83.58°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
4:06 am EDT May 9, 2024
4am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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