Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat from Mid-Atlantic to Deep South; Dangerous Beach Conditions Along the East Coast

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will pose a risk of scattered wind damage and flash flooding from the Mid-Atlantic States to the Deep South on Sunday from mid-afternoon to early evening. Dangerous heat and humidity will continue over parts of the Southern High Plains and the central Gulf Coast. Life-threatening surf and rip currents continue along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Almond NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Click Map For Forecast

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Almond NC
 35.39°N 83.56°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
3:33 am EDT Aug 18, 2024
4am EDT Aug 18, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2024
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database