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Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Tornadoes, and Storm Surge

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible from the Florida Panhandle to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds and storm surge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 12:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC
 35.42°N 83.64°W (Elev. 2260 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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