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There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge in portions of northeastern Mexico and the lower and middle Texas Coast late Sunday into Monday, where Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches have been issued. Flash and urban flooding is also possible across the Texas Coast. Rip currents will create hazardous swimming conditions along the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	6 Jul 4:05 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northwest wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.