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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Dec 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Wind Advisory December 11, 02:33am until December 11, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 11, 02:33am until December 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
12:38 am EST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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