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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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