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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mackall U. S. Army Airfield (KHFF)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 79.5°WElev: 377ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 2 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW McCain NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW McCain NC
 34.98°N 79.38°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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