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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 5:05 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE High Rocks NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.