Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Hooper Bald NC
 35.33°N 83.92°W (Elev. 2867 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
4am EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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