Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
11am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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