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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and sleet after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and sleet after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
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