Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest, Northern Plains and Ohio Valley; Hot Weather in the Central Plains

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in portions of the Midwest and the northern Plains today. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians today. Hot to excessively hot temperatures are expected over the central Plains much of this week. Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jul 6:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
High Rocks NC
 35.49°N 83.63°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
5:57 pm EDT Jul 29, 2024
6pm EDT Jul 29, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2024
 
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