Dangerous Heat Continues Across the Southwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions Across the Great Basin

Dangerous heat will continue across the Southwest U.S. and southern California into early next week. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect. Gusty winds and dry conditions may lead to elevated to near critical fire weather conditions across the Great Basin and northern Sierra. Air Quality Alerts remain in effect into Monday for large parts of Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 8 Sep 7:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light northeast wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
6:35 am EDT Sep 8, 2024
7am EDT Sep 8, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 14, 2024
 
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