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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheoah NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 7 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Cheoah NC
 35.34°N 83.76°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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