Heat Building Across Much of the Country; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest

Dangerous heat will persist over the south-central Plains and Mid-South. This heat will spread south and east to the Lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, and Mid-Atlantic through Friday. Another heatwave is building across the Northwest and Northern High Plains through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Aug 6:25 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cable Cove NC

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph 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.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.