Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	27 Jul 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.