Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Sep 1:15 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Swain County

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 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 lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

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.

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 showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.