Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Appletree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Appletree NC
 35.24°N 83.63°W (Elev. 2923 ft)
2:49 pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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