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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Burningtown NC

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Burningtown NC
 35.21°N 83.52°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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