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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 8:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am EDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 16, 2024-6pm EDT May 22, 2024
 
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