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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cartoogechaye NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind. 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 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cartoogechaye NC
 35.09°N 83.45°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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