Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC
 35.15°N 83.58°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
7:04 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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