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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayah Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayah Bald NC
 35.19°N 83.55°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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