Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 9 May 5:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. Low around 56. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 56. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
4:06 am EDT May 9, 2024
5am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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