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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jun 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Alarka NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 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 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Alarka NC
 35.32°N 83.45°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
6:14 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
11am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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