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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 5:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
2:39 pm EDT Sep 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 17, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2024
 
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