Rain Showers and Gusty Winds Coming to the Mid-Atlantic; Remaining Unseasonably Warm in the Central U.S.

Low pressure will track slowly northwestward into the Mid-Atlantic region through midweek bringing a risk for excessive rainfall, gusty winds, shallow coastal flooding, rip currents, and large surf. Unseasonably warm to hot temperatures persist in the mid to upper Mississippi Valley and into the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC
 35.15°N 83.58°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
1:19 am EDT Sep 16, 2025
6am EDT Sep 16, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2025
 
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