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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 5:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
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:
3:35 am EDT Sep 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 16, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2024
 
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