Strong Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Eastern U.S.; Hot Temperatures in the Northwestern U.S.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall will be possible from southern New England into the southern Appalachians. Additional heavy rainfall may also be possible along the Gulf Coast. In the Northwest, high temperatures are forecast to climb into the 90s to near 100 degrees. Heat Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 6:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Almond NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Almond NC
 35.42°N 83.58°W (Elev. 1909 ft)
5:33 pm EDT Sep 1, 2024
6pm EDT Sep 1, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2024
 
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