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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
12:24 pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2024
 
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