Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 May 1:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
11:37 am EDT May 8, 2024
2pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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