Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Santeetlah NC
 35.39°N 83.86°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
6:09 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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