Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Severe Weather for the East

Potential life threatening flash flooding across the northern Gulf Coast states as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Remember, turn around - don't drown. In addition, severe thunderstorms with tornadoes are possible with the circulation of this storm. The threat for more severe thunderstorms will occur across portions of the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and central Appalachian's. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.33°N 83.67°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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