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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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