Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Big Laurel NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Big Laurel NC
 35.29°N 83.35°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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