Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cable Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cable Cove NC
 35.4°N 83.72°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
8:04 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
11am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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