Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Big Laurel NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Gradual
    Clearing

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Big Laurel NC
 35.31°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
10:19 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
11am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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