Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jun 5:50 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

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.