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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries, mainly between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles and flurries, mainly between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. 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:
12:18 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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