Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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