National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burningtown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burningtown NC
 35.23°N 83.46°W (Elev. 2454 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation