Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	8 May 2:10 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE High Rocks NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.