Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.47 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 10:37 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.