Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Big Butt NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:43pm until August 17, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:43pm until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Big Butt NC
 35.02°N 83.43°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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