Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Jul 6:15 pm EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Detailed forecast for

Swain County

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Tuesday 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.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.