Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.34°N 83.4°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
2am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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