Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains Monday; Another Round of Hot to Excessively Hot Temperatures Coming to the Central and Western U.S.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible Monday across the northern and central Plains centered over Nebraska and South Dakota. Areas of damaging winds and sporadic hail will be possible. Another round of hot temperatures arrives Monday over the central and southern U.S. spreading into the Eastern U.S. by Independence Day. Excessive heat will begin to impact portions of California Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 8:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    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 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
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 89. 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 88. 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 86. 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 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
4:08 am EDT Jul 1, 2024
8am EDT Jul 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2024
 
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