Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:45 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE High Rocks NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

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 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.