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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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