Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 6 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	19 Apr 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.