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 30.54 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:18 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 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 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    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 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 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 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.63°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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