Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Mostly Cloudy
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 99% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.27 in |
| Dewpoint | 49°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 7 Mar 7:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
Today
High: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSunday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
ShowersMonday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
ShowersMonday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 72 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
35°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
35°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
7am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
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