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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 10:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Big Laurel NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 61. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Big Laurel NC
 35.38°N 83.39°W (Elev. 3865 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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