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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 7:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC
 35.15°N 83.58°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
Last Update:
6:52 pm EDT May 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 9, 2025-6pm EDT May 16, 2025
 
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