Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Burningtown NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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.

    High: 82 °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 65. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Burningtown NC
 35.23°N 83.52°W (Elev. 3566 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
1am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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