Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Tornadoes, and Storm Surge

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible from the Florida Panhandle to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds and storm surge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 12:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.33°N 83.95°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
10:20 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
12pm EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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