Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
9am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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