Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:38 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
5am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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