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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 10 Dec 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Wind Advisory December 10, 10:00am until December 11, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
5:28 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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