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.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 8:25 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE High Rocks NC

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Areas Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.