Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Today
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

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. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 3 to 5 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.