Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

62°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Jul 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alarka NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alarka NC
 35.38°N 83.39°W (Elev. 3865 ft)
3:09 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
5am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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