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 >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:18 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:36pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:36pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light north wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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