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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 9:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 09:41pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 09:41pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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