Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.