Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
4am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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