Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 11:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Santeetlah NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 77. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 77. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Santeetlah NC
 35.35°N 83.86°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
10:36 am EDT Aug 3, 2025
11am EDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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