Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Sep 10:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Today
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.