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Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and a Few Tornadoes

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible today from northern Florida to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 3:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 19, 2024
 
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