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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light west wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light west wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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