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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayah Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayah Bald NC
 35.17°N 83.58°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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