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° N Lon: 83.41° W Elev: 2001 ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Swain County

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday
Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.



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