Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 5:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scaly Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scaly Mountain NC
 35.02°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
3:27 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
5am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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