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 >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    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 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
3am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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