Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	9 Jul 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Hooper Bald NC

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 68 °F
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.