Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 4:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. 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 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 60. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

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 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.