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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Dangerously Hot Temperatures Ahead of Independence Day

Severe thunderstorms are expected mainly from Kansas into northern Missouri and Iowa this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and large hail are the expected hazards. Excessive rainfall may bring areas of flooding to parts of the Midwest today. Hot to dangerously hot conditions will impact much of California and from the central Plains to the northern Gulf Coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC
 35.42°N 83.64°W (Elev. 2260 ft)
Last Update:
2:40 pm EDT Jul 2, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 2, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2024
 
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