Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	18 Aug 1:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Jackson Line NC

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.