Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and a Few Tornadoes

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 today from northern Florida to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 6:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheoah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Cheoah NC
 35.34°N 83.76°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
5:27 pm EDT Sep 12, 2024
6pm EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 19, 2024
 
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