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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC
 35.39°N 83.78°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
6:10 am EST Feb 25, 2026
6am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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