Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.29°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
2:48 pm EDT Apr 18, 2024
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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