Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Siler City Municipal Airport (KSCR)

Lat: 35.7°NLon: 79.5°WElev: 614ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:42 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highfalls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Highfalls NC
 35.49°N 79.53°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:53 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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