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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Gold Mine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Gold Mine NC
 35.08°N 83.26°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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