Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that 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.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	20 Aug 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Franklin NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.