Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 22 Nov 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
5:33 am EST Nov 22, 2025
7am EST Nov 22, 2025-6pm EST Nov 28, 2025
 
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