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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 7:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely after 8am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy dense fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely after 8am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy dense fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 am EDT Sep 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 17, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2024
 
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