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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley; Heavy Rain Continues in Southeast Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will bring another day of localized flooding to south Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Nov 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 pm EST Nov 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 3, 2026-6pm EST Nov 9, 2026
 
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