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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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