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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.22°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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