Severe Weather and Excessive Rainfall Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Heat Continues to Impact the West

Severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday, particularly across parts of the Ozarks and Ohio Valley, and portions of the northern and central Plains. Excessive rainfall is forecast Wednesday in the Midwest which may bring areas of flash flooding. Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of California away from the immediate coast into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 7:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 77. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
6:31 am EDT Jul 3, 2024
7am EDT Jul 3, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2024
 
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