Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north northwest wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.