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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Aug 11:55 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Highlands NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 79. 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 61. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 78. Calm 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 60. 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 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

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 80.

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 82.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.