Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 6:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.