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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 9:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cable Cove NC

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.