Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

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

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	27 Aug 2:35 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Swain County

Overnight

Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Near steady temperatures in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.