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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dentons NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.93°W (Elev. 3215 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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