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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Nantahala Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.33°N 83.67°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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