Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 12:37 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.