Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Jackson Line NC

Today
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, 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. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

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