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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Mostly 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

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 27. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 39. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Mostly 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. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 27. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 39. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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