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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 1:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW High Rocks NC
 35.42°N 83.64°W (Elev. 2260 ft)
Last Update:
12:24 pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2024
 
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