Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    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 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °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 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. 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 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE High Rocks NC
 35.53°N 83.54°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
6:44 pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
7pm EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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