Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	26 Jul 7:05 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.