Severe Thunderstorms in the High Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic

An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is forecast across portions of the Central High Plains this afternoon. Severe wind gusts up to 70 mph and large hail will be possible. While PTC Eight has dissipated, additional heavy to excessive rainfall will be possible today across the Mid-Atlantic, especially in southeastern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 6:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santeetlah NC
 35.39°N 83.83°W (Elev. 3140 ft)
5:50 pm EDT Sep 17, 2024
7pm EDT Sep 17, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2024
 
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