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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

Red Flag Warning April 20, 12:00pm until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Light north wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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