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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then showers likely, mainly between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 61. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then showers likely, mainly between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 61. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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