Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 6:45 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Today
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77.