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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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