Severe Weather over the High Plains; Monsoonal Thunderstorms Across the Four Corners; Heat in the South

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern and central High Plains Wednesday afternoon, with severe winds and large hail as the primary threats. A dangerous heat wave will continue across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast through much of this week. Monsoonal thunderstorms across the Four Corners region may result in excessive rainfall and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Alarka NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Alarka NC
 35.34°N 83.48°W (Elev. 2444 ft)
12:35 am EDT Aug 21, 2024
3am EDT Aug 21, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2024
 
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