Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 3:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Wayah Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Wayah Bald NC
 35.19°N 83.6°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
1:19 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
3pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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