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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Wayah Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Wayah Bald NC
 35.19°N 83.6°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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