Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Otto NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Otto NC
 35.02°N 83.43°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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