Excessive Heat Continues in the Western and Southern U.S. Through the Independence Day Holiday

Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of the West through Independence Day and into next week. Triple digit high temperatures are expected this weekend in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Dangerous heat will persist this week in the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Heat index values will approach or exceed 110 degrees at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 8:45 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE High Rocks NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.