Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E High Rocks NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.6°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
12am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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