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	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	18 Aug 5:05 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Cable Cove NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. 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 84. 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 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.