Heat Easing in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms from High Plains to Coastal Carolinas on Sunday

The recent unseasonable heat is easing a bit in the Southwest this weekend, but Excessive Heat will build into central California over the next several days. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday from the High Plains all the way to the coast of the Carolinas, with areas of heavy rainfall possible in the Plains and mid-Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Jun 3:10 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE High Rocks NC

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 63 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.