Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.44 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 10:57 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dentons NC

Today
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 71 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.