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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Standing Indian NC
 35.08°N 83.53°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
7am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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