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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:37 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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