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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cartoogechaye NC

Flood Watch July 23, 03:20am until July 23, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 23, 03:20am until July 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cartoogechaye NC
 35.12°N 83.47°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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