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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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