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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Big Laurel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Big Laurel NC
 35.31°N 83.37°W (Elev. 3038 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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