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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bryson City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 68. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 68. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bryson City NC
 35.43°N 83.44°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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