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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 9am, then rain and sleet likely between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 9am, then rain and sleet likely between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
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:
1:23 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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