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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the West and Northern High Plains; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Portions of Texas

Low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry lightning are contributing to critical fire weather across parts of the northern High Plains and northern Great Basin today and Tuesday. Locally heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may lead to some scattered flash flooding over the Texas Hill country today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Sep 4:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
2:40 pm EDT Sep 2, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 2, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
 
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