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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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