Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	W 16 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 1:37 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.