Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	29 Aug 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.