Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Almond NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:01pm until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:01pm until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.