Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 3:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alarka NC

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.