Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W High Rocks NC
 35.49°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
6:44 pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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