Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW High Rocks NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 90 °F
Areas Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

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%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.