Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sweetgum NC

Dense Fog Advisory March 9, 09:14am until March 9, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 9, 09:14am until March 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Sweetgum NC
 35.29°N 83.76°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
8:15 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
9am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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