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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 am EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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