Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Alarka NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Alarka NC
 35.36°N 83.42°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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