Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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