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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 31 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 07:19am until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 07:19am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 25. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.25°N 83.43°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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