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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:37 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:48pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:48pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC
 35.39°N 83.78°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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