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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. 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)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
8am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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