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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Alarka NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Alarka NC
 35.32°N 83.45°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
1am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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