Heat Building Across Much of the Country; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest

Dangerous heat will persist over the south-central Plains and Mid-South. This heat will spread south and east to the Lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, and Mid-Atlantic through Friday. Another heatwave is building across the Northwest and Northern High Plains through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 73. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE High Rocks NC
 35.55°N 83.57°W (Elev. 5056 ft)
6:23 am EDT Aug 1, 2024
9am EDT Aug 1, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2024
 
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