Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 8:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE High Rocks NC

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Areas Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.