Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 40 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 4:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Nantahala Gorge NC

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.