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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 1:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Tulula NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:21pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:21pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Tulula NC
 35.25°N 83.79°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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