Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Needmore NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Needmore NC
 35.32°N 83.48°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
4am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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