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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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