Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackall U. S. Army Airfield (KHFF)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 79.5°WElev: 377ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McCain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW McCain NC
 35.1°N 79.39°W (Elev. 394 ft)
7:42 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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