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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 28, 08:00 AM EDT until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 10:57 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Persimmon GA

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.