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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 28 Mar 11:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:14pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:14pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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