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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 3:55 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. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    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: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly 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. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly 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:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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