Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

Nantahala Lake NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.