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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Scaly Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scaly Mountain NC
 35.02°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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