Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Tulula NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Tulula NC
 35.25°N 83.79°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
1am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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