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Francine Expected to Produce Multiple Hazards Along the Gulf Coast

Tropical storm Francine in the western Gulf of Mexico continues to strengthen and track northward. Heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding, life-threatening storm surge and strong winds are expected along the Texas and Louisiana coasts Tuesday through the middle of the week with landfall likely along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday. Continue to follow the Hurricane Center for more updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Cheoah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Cheoah NC
 35.34°N 83.73°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
9:24 pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2024
 
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