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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 19. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 19. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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