Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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