Wildfire Smoke Continues Poor Air Quality in the East; Excessive Rainfall May Bring Flooding in the Northwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to be transported south by winds into the U.S. resulting in moderate to unhealthy air quality across parts of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley, and Midwest on Friday. Some improvement is expected this weekend. Excessive rainfall may bring areas of flooding from far northern Washington across central Montana, and into western South Dakota Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 10:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.33°N 83.67°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
10:02 am EDT Jun 9, 2023
10am EDT Jun 9, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2023
 
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