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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 1am and 5am. Low around 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Widespread dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 1am and 5am. Low around 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Widespread dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE High Rocks NC
 35.57°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4662 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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