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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:35 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 28. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 28. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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