Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 8:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Almond NC

Today
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Monday

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. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.