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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E High Rocks NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E High Rocks NC
 35.5°N 83.54°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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