Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 12:25 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

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Heavy Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.