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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ellicott Wilderness NC
 34.98°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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