Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Apr 5:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.