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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. 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 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. 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 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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