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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog after 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog after 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
5:33 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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