Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Tornadoes, and Storm Surge

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible from the Florida Panhandle to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds and storm surge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 8:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE High Rocks NC
 35.53°N 83.54°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
6:31 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
8am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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