Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 44. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 44. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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