Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Frost Advisory in effect from May 3, 12:00 AM EDT until May 3, 09:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 May 3:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am

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Frost Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.