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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:03pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:03pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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