Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Heavy Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wesser Bald NC

Flood Watch July 23, 03:02pm until July 23, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 23, 03:02pm until July 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wesser Bald NC
 35.3°N 83.57°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
2:56 pm EDT Jul 23, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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