Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.