Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cartoogechaye NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cartoogechaye NC
 35.12°N 83.53°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
1am EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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