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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
6:25 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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