Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 3 Sep 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Santeetlah NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.92°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
6:38 am EDT Sep 3, 2026
7am EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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