Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 2:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Alarka NC

Tornado Watch May 9, 02:51am until May 9, 04:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch May 9, 02:51am until May 9, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 11 to 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Alarka NC
 35.38°N 83.39°W (Elev. 3865 ft)
12:44 am EDT May 9, 2024
2am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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