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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
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:
12:18 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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