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Francine Moving Northeastward Toward the Louisiana Coast; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Great Basin

Life-threatening storm surge, hurricane force winds, considerable flash flooding and tornadoes are forecast across much of southern Louisiana and the Mississippi coast through Thursday morning as a result of Hurricane Francine. Francine will continue to track across western Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Heavy rainfall is likely and may lead to areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Sep 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cheoah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cheoah NC
 35.38°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
Last Update:
2:39 pm EDT Sep 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 11, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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