Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 5:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC
 35.45°N 83.66°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
2:50 pm EDT Jun 1, 2024
5pm EDT Jun 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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