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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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