Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.33 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 2:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE High Rocks NC

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Rain Likely
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.