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.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 7:38 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
6:07 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
7am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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