Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 5:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Alarka NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Alarka NC
 35.36°N 83.42°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
6:05 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
6am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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