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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 8 Jul 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bryson City NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Bryson City NC
 35.43°N 83.44°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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