This Independence Holiday will be Hot with Storms to Monitor

Record breaking heat wave will continue to affect much of the western United States through this holiday weekend. The heat also lingers for the lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains, then shifts over the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Severe weather and flooding concerns through today for the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Southern Plains. We continue to closely watch the track of Hurricane Beryl. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC
 35.44°N 83.63°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
2:59 pm EDT Jul 4, 2024
5pm EDT Jul 4, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2024
 
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