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.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	5 Jul 11:05 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

Today
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 5 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly 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

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

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