Severe Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Northern Plains; Excessive Heat in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible across portions of the Middle Mississippi Valley as well as across the central Dakotas. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to the Mid-Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Hot to excessively hot temperatures are expected over the central and southern Plains much of this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 29 Jul 10:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
9:40 pm EDT Jul 29, 2024
10pm EDT Jul 29, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2024
 
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