Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.15°N 83.69°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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