Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Aug 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Scaly Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.