Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Aug 9:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.