Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 May 4:10 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Wayah Bald NC

This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.