Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jun 6:10 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE High Rocks NC

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.