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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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