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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge 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 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °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 71.

    High: 71 °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: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. 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 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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