Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.63°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
6:10 am EST Feb 25, 2026
7am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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