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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Dec 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
12:18 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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