Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:35 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: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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