Late Season Atmospheric River Event in the West; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains

An impactful low pressure system will bring widespread gusty winds, mountain snow and low elevation rain from California to the Central Rockies. At times, rain may become locally heavy which could lead to flooding concerns over central/southern California. Further east, dry conditions combined with gusty winds will support Critical fire weather concerns across west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 7:00 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.29°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
6:27 pm EDT Mar 29, 2024
7pm EDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2024
 
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