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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 10:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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)
Last Update:
5:32 pm EDT May 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 22, 2024
 
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