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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

21°C

70°F

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 21°C (69°F)
Visibility 8 km
Last update 8 Jul 8:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    High: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.55°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4616 m)
Last Update:
5:58 am EDT Jul 8, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 8, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2024
 
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