Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 12:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
10:49 pm EDT May 7, 2024
12am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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