Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.31°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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