Heat Easing in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms from High Plains to Coastal Carolinas on Sunday

The recent unseasonable heat is easing a bit in the Southwest this weekend, but Excessive Heat will build into central California over the next several days. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday from the High Plains all the way to the coast of the Carolinas, with areas of heavy rainfall possible in the Plains and mid-Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Jun 4:50 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Fontana Village NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88.