Severe Weather Outbreak in the Deep South; Excessive Rainfall and Flooding in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys

A severe weather outbreak, including the potential for violent, long-track tornadoes, is expected today across the Central Gulf States and portions of the Deep South. A rare High Risk (level 5 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is in effect. Across the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, heavy to excessive rainfall will bring the potential for flash and river flooding today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 8:10 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Scaly Mountain NC

Wind Advisory March 15, 06:00pm until March 16, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.