Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayah Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Wayah Bald NC
 35.19°N 83.58°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
11pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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