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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly 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:
12:18 pm EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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