Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayah Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Wayah Bald NC
 35.19°N 83.58°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
4:15 am EDT Jun 15, 2025
6am EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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