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Heat Wave Continues over the Southern Plains; Tropical Storm Hone Passing South of Hawaii

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into Saturday likely breaking several additional daily records. Tropical Storm Hone will pass south of the Hawaiian Islands this weekend strengthening into a Hurricane briefly southwest of Hawaii late Sunday into Monday. A Tropical Storm Watch and Flood Watch have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 am EDT Aug 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 23, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2024
 
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