Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gold Mine NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gold Mine NC
 35.08°N 83.23°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
6:41 am EDT May 24, 2025
7am EDT May 24, 2025-6pm EDT May 30, 2025
 
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