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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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