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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 9 Sep 9:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE High Rocks NC
 35.55°N 83.54°W (Elev. 4314 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Sep 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2024
 
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