Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of 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.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 10:05 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Scaly Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.