Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	13 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Deep Creek NC

Today
High: 73 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Dense Fog
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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. Partly 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.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 77.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.