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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 5 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 4:18 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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