Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	19 Aug 12:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW High Rocks NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. 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 before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.