Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

62°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Jul 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Otto NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Otto NC
 35.02°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
3:09 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
4am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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