Dangerous Heatwave Across the Western U.S; Hazardous Heat in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Intense and long duration heat building in the West will become more widespread today and Saturday. Excessive heat should expand northward into the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, continuing through much of next week. The focus for hazardous heat will shift from the south-central and interior southern U.S. towards the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast today and Saturday. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	5 Jul 4:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night