Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.