Macon County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For MACON County

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 71 degrees west, near 75 degrees central, and near 74 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. Winds are from the north at 8 mph with gusts at 18 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 10 mph with gusts at 22 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at Lumberton, Greenville, Fort Bragg, and Fayetteville. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Jefferson.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MACON County,NC

531 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT None.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MACON County, NC
Issued at 746 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina N CAROLINA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.350000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:36 EDT Set 19:51 EDT Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:11 EDT Ends 20:16 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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