



Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.
A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22° N Lon: 83.41° W Elev: 2001 ft.NA
Humidity | NA |
Wind Speed | NA |
Barometer | NA |
Dewpoint | NA |
Visibility | NA |
Last update | *** Not a current observation *** |
Detailed forecast for
Swain County
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
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