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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	8 May 2:30 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning May 8, 02:32pm until May 8, 03:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning May 8, 02:32pm until May 8, 03:00pm
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This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.