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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 48. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 48. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.34°N 83.4°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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