Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	4 Jul 8:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Big Laurel NC

Independence Day
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.