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Excessive Heat Continues in the Western and Southern U.S. Through the Independence Day Holiday

Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of the West through Independence Day and into next week. Triple digit high temperatures are expected this weekend in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Dangerous heat will persist this week in the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Heat index values will approach or exceed 110 degrees at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Fontana Village NC
 35.45°N 83.77°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
Last Update:
2:40 pm EDT Jul 3, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 3, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2024
 
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