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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scaly Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scaly Mountain NC
 35.02°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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