Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 4:15 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.