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
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 61% |
| Wind Speed | NW 7 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 27 Mar 6:17 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
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