Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bryson City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bryson City NC
 35.43°N 83.47°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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