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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Frost Advisory April 9, 02:00am until April 9, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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