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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 34.98°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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