This Independence Holiday will be Hot with Storms to Monitor

Record breaking heat wave will continue to affect much of the western United States through this holiday weekend. The heat also lingers for the lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains, then shifts over the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Severe weather and flooding concerns through today for the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Southern Plains. We continue to closely watch the track of Hurricane Beryl. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Alarka NC

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Alarka NC
 35.34°N 83.48°W (Elev. 2444 ft)
2:59 pm EDT Jul 4, 2024
4pm EDT Jul 4, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2024
 
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