Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
11:13 am EDT Mar 29, 2024
11am EDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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