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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Tulula NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    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 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Tulula NC
 35.25°N 83.79°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
5:20 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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