Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 24 Jul 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Burningtown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Burningtown NC
 35.21°N 83.52°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Jul 24, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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