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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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