Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Jun 6:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
5:39 pm EDT Jun 6, 2024
6pm EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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