Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Jackson Line NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Jackson Line NC
 35.39°N 83.45°W (Elev. 2766 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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