Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
5am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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