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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 9:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.87°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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