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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jul 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.6°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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