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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 12:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
Last Update:
10:39 am EDT May 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 21, 2024
 
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