Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E High Rocks NC
 35.5°N 83.54°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
9am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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