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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jun 9:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Widespread fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms and
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Widespread fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 pm EDT Jun 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jun 4, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 11, 2024
 
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