Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cable Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cable Cove NC
 35.47°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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