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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burningtown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Burningtown NC
 35.25°N 83.46°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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