Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 10:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
10:39 am EDT May 15, 2024
10am EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 21, 2024
 
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