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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Standing Indian NC
 35.08°N 83.53°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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