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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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:
5:44 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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