Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Dangerously Hot Temperatures Ahead of Independence Day

Severe thunderstorms are expected mainly from Kansas into northern Missouri and Iowa this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and large hail are the expected hazards. Excessive rainfall may bring areas of flooding to parts of the Midwest today. Hot to dangerously hot conditions will impact much of California and from the central Plains to the northern Gulf Coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 5:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 74 °F
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.