Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Low around 66. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 66. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
3:57 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
5am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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