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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. West southwest 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.

    High: 63 °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 53. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °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 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. West southwest 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.
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 53. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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