Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Burningtown NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Burningtown NC
 35.25°N 83.52°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
8am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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