Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
2:24 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
5am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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