Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers between noon and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers between noon and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Standing Indian NC
 35.08°N 83.53°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
5am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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