Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Santeetlah NC
 35.39°N 83.83°W (Elev. 3140 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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