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

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.41 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Mar 7:37 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:41pm until March 28, 11:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:41pm until March 28, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.