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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 5am. Low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind.
Tonight
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 5am. Low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:59 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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