Heat Building Across Much of the Country; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest

Dangerous heat will persist over the south-central Plains and Mid-South. This heat will spread south and east to the Lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, and Mid-Atlantic through Friday. Another heatwave is building across the Northwest and Northern High Plains through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jackson Line NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.