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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:37 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
High Rocks NC
 35.51°N 83.63°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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