Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lauada NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Low around 63. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 63. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lauada NC
 35.41°N 83.53°W (Elev. 2054 ft)
3:53 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
4am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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