Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	7 Jul 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Big Laurel NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.