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Dangerous Heat in the Southern U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Great Basin; Tropical Storm Hone to Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to the Hawaiian Islands

The persistent heat wave will continue over the Southern Plains into the weekend and for the western Gulf Coast today, with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits, likely breaking additional daily records. Tropical Storm Hone is forecast to strengthen and move near the Hawaiian Islands late this weekend or early next week. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
10:38 pm EDT Aug 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2024
 
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