Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.41 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 4:57 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Today
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Rain Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 72 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.