Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain.  Low around 28. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 28. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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