Active Weather Pattern Across the Northwestern and Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across portions of the central and northern High Plains Sunday afternoon and linger into Sunday evening. Severe winds, large to very large hail and heavy rain will be possible. A late season atmospheric river event will kick-off Sunday across the Pacific Northwest bringing strong winds and moderate to heavy rain through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Drizzle

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 10:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
10:16 am EDT Jun 2, 2024
10am EDT Jun 2, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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