Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Scaly Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Scaly Mountain NC
 35.04°N 83.29°W (Elev. 4662 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
8am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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