Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Aug 5:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E High Rocks NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.57°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
1:24 pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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