Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 3:25 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Santeetlah NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.