Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
3am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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