Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 11 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.58°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
3am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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