Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE High Rocks NC

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Heavy Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

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