Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
6am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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