GENERAL OUTLOOK
Critical fire weather conditions will continue today as dry air and gusty winds develop in the afternoon. Another cold front will cross the region Monday, bringing a chance for a wetting rain. Dry air will return behind the front, with the potential for additional fire weather issues through the rest of the week.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
..TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Macon County remains under a burn ban from state, county and municipal governments until further notice. No outdoor burning is permitted until further notice. Also, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for dangerous fire conditions due to both low levels of relative huimidity and high winds.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
331 AM EDT Sun Mar 23 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
A dry air mass remains across the area today, although not as dry as recent days. Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations. Winds pick up speed and become gusty this afternoon with gusts up to 35 mph across the mountains and up to 25 mph elsewhere. With fuel moistures remaining dry, these conditions will lead to increased fire danger this afternoon and early evening. An outdoor burn ban remains in place as well.
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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, March 23, 2025
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