Severe Storms and Dangerous Heat Across the Central U.S.

Scattered severe storms are expected to develop today into tonight from eastern Nebraska and Iowa into portions of the Midwest, Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians. Severe winds are the primary threat. Severe storms will also be possible in portions of the northern Plains. Multiple days of Major to Extreme Heat Risk are forecast from the Central U.S. to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Jul 3:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. 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 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.63°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
2:47 pm EDT Jul 30, 2024
3pm EDT Jul 30, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2024
 
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