Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burningtown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Burningtown NC
 35.23°N 83.46°W (Elev. 2454 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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