Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 11am. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 11am. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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