Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

49°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 17 Oct 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC
 35.45°N 83.66°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
6:28 am EDT Oct 17, 2025
8am EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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