Tornado Outbreak Expected Today in the Central U.S. Followed by Multi-Day Heavy Rainfall Event

A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Apr 1:10 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.