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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheoah NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °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 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheoah NC
 35.34°N 83.76°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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