Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	30 Jun 1:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.