Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22° N Lon: 83.41° W Elev: 2001 ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Swain County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.



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