Francine Moving Northeastward Toward the Louisiana Coast; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Great Basin

Life-threatening storm surge, hurricane force winds, considerable flash flooding and tornadoes are forecast across much of southern Louisiana and the Mississippi coast through Thursday morning as a result of Hurricane Francine. Francine will continue to track across western Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Heavy rainfall is likely and may lead to areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Sep 3:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fontana Village NC
 35.45°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
2:39 pm EDT Sep 11, 2024
3pm EDT Sep 11, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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