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 WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind. 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 before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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 chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.