Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 8:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Almond NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Almond NC
 35.37°N 83.56°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
8am EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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