Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	3 Jul 12:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE High Rocks NC

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.