Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cable Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cable Cove NC
 35.5°N 83.74°W (Elev. 3123 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
12am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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