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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 9am and 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 9am and 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 34.98°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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