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A Review of Tropical Cyclone Helene in the Southern Appalachians (Story Map)

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Sep 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E High Rocks NC

Today
High: 73 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.