Expanding HeatRisk Concerns; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats for Southwest and Portions of Midwest

Hot conditions will continue across the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley, while simmering heat builds throughout California's Central Valley this week. Numerous new records expected. Heavy rain and flash flooding for parts of the Southeast coastline today and Central/Southern Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain threat situated over northern Plains and Midwest early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Jul 11:05 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Independence Day

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.