Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 1:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Wesser Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.54°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
1:05 am EDT Jun 1, 2024
1am EDT Jun 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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