Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N High Rocks NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.62°W (Elev. 3839 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
3am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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