Expanding HeatRisk Concerns; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats for Southwest and Portions of Midwest

Hot conditions will continue across the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley, while simmering heat builds throughout California's Central Valley this week. Numerous new records expected. Heavy rain and flash flooding for parts of the Southeast coastline today and Central/Southern Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain threat situated over northern Plains and Midwest early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	1 Jul 12:25 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fontana Dam NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Independence Day

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.