Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Aug 12:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lauada NC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. 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, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.